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A/N: Oh, I'm so sorry that I didn't update for 3 weeks! I'm just too busy! But thanx for the reviews, my fantastic readers! Oh, and thanx Josh for that email of a sunset! That was really beautiful! Okay, here's the next chappy.
Chapter 6: Planning a Date and The Truth
BRENNAN'S POV
Six days have passed since we found the truth about Christy. I never did seem to like her, anyway. Shalimar sent her to the underground prison, just yesterday, leaving Adam heartbroken. I have never seen the man so depressed. Ever since Jesse and Emma told him the truth about her, he spent so much time in the lab, he was skipping dinner, and I caught him late at night burning Christy's stuff. I could hear weeping from his room. The man had to move on! There are other fish in the sea! He had to forget his feelings for her, for his sake and the sake of the rest of the team, especially Emma.
Emma was shaken up at first up after that incedent, but she got over it. But I can't imagine what she's feeling, dealing with all the emotions she's getting from the team. Adam, with all his depression and mine's, Shal's, and Jesse's worriness over him. Must really suck to be the psionic-telempath of the group.
But what really bothers me is that Shal, Lexa, and Em run to the bathroom every morning, right after they wake up. Three days ago, I saw Lexa run past me just to get to the bathroom. She had her right hand on her mouth and the other on her stomach. She takes forever in the bathroom, so does Emma and Shalimar. I wonder what's wrong with them. Well, I don't want to intrude in their personal business, so I'll just wait 'till Shal's ready to tell me what's going on.
"Hey, Bren!"
I jump a little at the voice. I turn around and see Shalimar, " Jeez, Shal. Tryin' to give me a heart attack?"
She ignored the question, sat down next to me on the couch, and asked,"Watcha' doing?"
"Oh, I'm just thinking...thinking about what had happened in the last six days".
"I feel so sorry for Adam. He's been through so much. He's so depressed and he won't talk to anybody about his feelings. He needs to talk to somebody".
I sighed, "What he needs is to move on. I bet there a lot of women out there that he would like better than her. He just doesn't know it yet"
"But he really thought that she was the one. And she took advantage of that!".
I could tell Shal was getting angry and I couldn't blame her. I mean, who wouldn't get angry by what has happened in the last six days. So I put on a grin and say,"Adam also needs to go back in the dating world again. How many friends do you have?"
She smiled back,"What are you implying, Mr.Mulwray?".
"What if we set up Adam with one of your girl-friends? Hmm...do you know somebody that's attractive, single, smart, kind, and who doesn't work for the GSA?", I asked with a smile.
She chukled,"You know that's not a bad idea", She got up from the couch and ran off to her room. She came back 20 seconds later, flipping a small, black adress book in her hands,"Let's see, here". She sat back down next to me and handed the book to me.
I start flipping pages and skip the C section. I start settling for the K's section. I asked her,"How about this girl named Katrina C.?".
"No. Married."
"Katherine F.?"
"Nope. Not smart enough."
"Kari G.?"
"Nah. Not attractive enough."
"Lana K.?"
"She's a slut!".
"Marine J.?"
"Yeah, sure. Adam will be happy to date 13 year-old girls", Shal said sarcastically.
"Well, sorry. All of your friends have something wrong with them", I said, while flipping more pages.
"Just keep looking!"
"Marnie L.?"
"Not a girl anymore"
"I guess that's a no. How 'bout Misty Z.?"
"Hmm...Misty Z.? Oh, I remember her, she was my babysitter when I was six. Wow, I didn't know that I had her phone number".
"Uh-huh. It's great that you still remember her and all, Shal, but I need some info. Is she still a girl? Married? Single? Smart?".
"Well, last time I saw her was at a party a few months ago. She's still gorgeous. Single. Very smart, she graduated Harvard with honors. Around Adam's age. Very kind. And she doesn't work for the GSA. She's also a mutant, Psionic-telekinetic. And I don't think she'll have some kind of grudge against Adam because she was born a mutant. She's perfect!", Shalimar yelled.
"I think she is. Wow I never met a real mutant who was born with their powers. At least one of your friends was perfect".
"She is. Okay I'll call her tomorrow 'cuz it's midnight".
"Shal, aren't we forgetting someone?"
"No"
"Adam. Do you really think that he'll just go on a date with someone he doesn't know?".
"Oh yeah. He'll need some convincing. Okay, tomorrow Emma and I try to talk him into it. I'll put on my famous puppy-dog face or kitty-cat face and Emma does whatever she does because Adam can never say no to her. You and Jesse will make dinner reservations. I'll also tell Emma and Jesse what's going on, later".
"Okay, we got everything planned. Just make sure you guys convince him. And I'll make sure Jess and I have the reservations".
"Oh, don't worry about Emma and I, we will get Adam back in the game. Right now, I just want to sleep. Goodnight, hon", She gave me a quick kiss on the lips and stood up and before she could take a step, I gently grabbed her hand,"Shal? Can we talk about something?".
She sat back down and asked,"Yeah, sure. What about Brennan?".
"You know that I love you and I'll never keep anything from you, right?".
"Yes. I love you too. You're scaring me, Brennan. What's going on?".
"Nothing's going on with me. It's you that's worrying me".
"What are you talking about?"
"If you love me so much, then why do I feel that you're keeping something from me? You've been acting really weird. Always running to the bathroom and saying you're feeling sick all the time. What's going on with you Shal?", I ask gently.
"Well, I can't this from you forever. So it's about time I tell you. Brennan, I'm pregnant".
"That's great, Shal! I always wanted to be a father!", I yelled happily and hugged her. I broke it apart and asked her seriously,"It is mine, right?".
She smiled and said," Of course it's yours, Brennan!".
"I'm going to be a great Dad. I'll always be there for our kid. Unlike my father was. How far along are you?".
"Adam said that I'm one month far".
"Adam?", I asked.
"Yeah, I asked Adam to do a test on me a week ago. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you sooner, I had to make that I really was pregnant and Adam's always at the lab so I just asked him to do a test. I was also trying to find the right words to tell you".
"I'm not angry. I just wish you told me sooner. But I know now and that's all that matters", I gave her a loving embrace.
"I'm so excited! Do you want to know the sex of the baby?", Shal asked.
I broke off the hug gently,"Wait, you know the sex?".
"Yeah. I asked Adam. I wanted the nursery to be ready when our child comes".
"There's going to be a nursery?".
"Yup. Sanctuary has a lot of rooms, so it's going to be right next to ours".
"Okay, but you'll have to keep me out of there because I want the baby's sex to be a suprise, for me".
"Sure".
"Can I ask you something else?"
"'Kay. What is it?".
"Are Emma and Lexa pregnant, too? 'Cuz you girls are acting the same".
"Well, they told me not to tell the others,but I can't keep it any longer. You do you promise not to tell them that I told you or anybody else?".
"Of course. I won't tell anybody".
"Okay. Emma and Lexa are pregnant!".
"Oh My God! I knew it! All you girls are pregnant? Does Emma know that Lexa's pregnant? And does Lexa know that Emma's pregnant?".
"No. Lexa doesn't know Emma's pregnant and Emma doesn't know that Lexa's pregnant. They only told me. They didn't even tell Adam. I think that they used those pregnany tests that you buy at the store".
"How far along are they?".
"Emma is two weeks along. Lexa is a month and a half".
"Who are the fathers?"
"I'll tell you, but you have to promise not to tell a soul".
"I promise. I won't tell a soul".
"The father of Emma's baby is Jesse".
"Of course. Who's the father of Lexa's baby?".
"She told me...She told me that it's...She told me that..."
"Come on Shal. Who is the father of Lexa's baby?", I asked calmly.
"She told me the father is Jesse".
A/N:Well there's a shocking suprise! Thanks for the reviews again people! I think the next chapter will come around next Thursday or Friday. Review! Review! Review!